Mo'Nique wins best supporting actress Academy Award for 'Precious'

Mo'que in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Mo'Nique was honored with a best supporting actress Oscar at the 82nd annual Academy Awards for her role in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

She paid tribute Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American actress to win as Oscar in 1939.

Mo"nique also noted the contribution of the "Precious'" producers Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

Earlier in the evening, Christoph Waltz took home the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of a Nazi in “Inglourious Basterds.”

“Up” was honored as best animated feature. It edged out “Coraline,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox, ” “The Princess and the Frog” and “The Secret of Kells.”

Waltz thanked his “unorthodoz” director Quentin Taratino for charting the course to victory.